World Cancer Day - 4 February

The Department of Health will join the world on 4 February to create and educate the public about cancer and how to prevent it.

There are different types of cancers, most known cancers are skin cancer, throat Cancer, lungs cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer and many others.

Cancer prevention

According statistics, between 30-50% of all cancer cases are preventable. The Department of Health has developed policies and programmes to raise awareness, educate the public in order to reduce exposure to cancer risk factors and to ensure that people are provided with the information as well as promoting healthy style.